3.1

Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe

English - Nassau Community College

3.1
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
60%
Would Retake
102
Reviews
3.1
Quality
2.3
Difficulty
3.2
Helpful
3.0
Clarity

60%

Would Retake

102

Reviews

Rating Distribution
Official

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What Students Say

As a student seaking a serious and enlightening journalism class DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS

ENG215 - 1.0 rating

This teacher is the worst teacher you will ever get

ENGLI001 - 1.0 rating
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

79%

Textbook Required

63%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

LowHigh

Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 40 grades
Most common grades:
A (19)
B+ (9)
B (5)
Grade Distribution
A(22)B(5)C(3)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(10)
Based on 44 reported grades
A: 19
B+: 9
B: 5
A+: 3
Common Tags
Hilarious (20)
Gives good feedback (12)
Participation matters (9)
Respected (7)
Inspirational (6)
Get ready to read (5)
Graded by few things (5)
Clear grading criteria (4)
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Reviews (102)
3.0
2.0
ENG102
Apr 28, 2003

He's an ok teacher. There are a lot of papers, but they are all easy. He goes off into his own world very often, and the man is always late to class! The class is easy. I was told he never gives under a B

3.0
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ENG104
Nov 27, 2003

No Comments

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ENG102
Apr 28, 2004

the best teacher ever!

4.0
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JOURNALISM
May 25, 2004

No Comments

5.0
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ENG101
Jun 1, 2004

I had a very good experience with Professor Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe.

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ENGLISH02
Sep 1, 2004

No Comments

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ENG101
Nov 1, 2004

No Comments

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JOURNALISM
Dec 18, 2004

FANTASTIC. I loved being in this class, and it was the perfect end to a boring day. This teacher is for people who want to learn about the real world, and not just get their degree. Do HIM a favor. Don't waste his time if you just want to be lectured.

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ENG204
Dec 11, 2004

No Comments

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ENG
Dec 19, 2004

Journalism and creative writing.... looking to not go and get a B+??? Say u hate bush(which u should)and u will do fine

3.0
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JOURNALISM
Jul 12, 2005

No Comments

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ENG204
Grade: Not_Sure_Yet
Jul 19, 2005

No Comments

3.0
1.0
COMP101
Aug 30, 2005

No Comments

2.0
3.0
COMP101
Sep 27, 2005

No Comments

2.0
4.0
ENG102
Grade: A+
Sep 28, 2005

No Comments

1.0
4.0
COMPOSITION101
Sep 28, 2005

No Comments

4.0
3.0
ENGLISH101
Sep 29, 2005

I think he is an awesome teacher. I have an evening class, the last class of the day , where everyone is participative. He makes class a lot of fun. He shares his experiences and thoughts, his challenges with the class. I respect him.

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ENG102
Jan 25, 2006

Kwame is a decent teacher but even he doesn't know what the assinments are going to be and his views are wayyyy out there...

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HIST
Jun 19, 2006

he is a sad case

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ENG101
Aug 10, 2006

Very easy class, just hand the assignments on time, then he will give you an A.

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ENG102
Jan 22, 2007

No Comments

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ENGL109
Aug 1, 2007

omg....if he dont agree with what u say then its totaly wrong........the only good thing about him is that their are no test in his class

1.0
5.0
HIST101
Aug 19, 2007

too confrontational and not helpful

5.0
1.0
ENG102
Jan 23, 2008

i love this man. period.

3.0
1.0
ENG101
Jan 26, 2008

I had Kwame for Eng 101 & 102, I dont know what every1 is talking about. Yes Kwame's views are very different, but I think its cool that a professor isnt like every1 else. I enjoyed his class. He doesnt give any tests, the HW assignment are short 2 page compare& contrast essays. If you do them this class is an easy A.

2.0
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ENGTA
Jan 2, 2009

barely speaks english, but he is hilarious..

4.0
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AENG101
Jan 26, 2009

This guy is the man, he is hilarious,take this class

3.0
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ENGLI001
May 11, 2009

lol...this man made me laugh, his class is a joke. The good thing is that theres no tests or quizzes or work!..his essays are easy..2 page..and whatever u say is wrong...he is always right!

5.0
3.0
ENG217
Jun 1, 2009

one of the best teacher i've had a ncc. he is fare. willing to let students know about his life and will help you become a better writer.

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ENGENG
Jul 20, 2009

This professor is not good. He is just too self-centered

3.0
1.0
ENG101
Aug 11, 2009

Easy A.

5.0
1.0
ENG1
Sep 10, 2009

he is very cool and intelligent

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Nov 10, 2009

He's great professor, but mostly talks about nonsense stuff.

1.0
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ENGJOUR
Jan 27, 2010

terrible teacher ! spends the first hour of class completely digressing about nonsense, nothing having to do with journalism, and then has you read from the textbook for the last 15 minutes. doesn't explain how to do any of the assignments and then gives you a "D+" when its incorrect. also has a thick accent that is hard to understand.

3.0
2.0
ENG215
Jun 3, 2010

HILARIOUS.. if you want an easy A take this class

3.0
2.0
ENG101
Dec 31, 2010

FUNNY GUY "I LOVE AMERICA" IS HIS FAVORITE QOUTE, COME TO CLASS LISTEN TO HIS HILARIOUS TAKES ON LIFE IN AMERICA, BRING YOUR TEXT AND PREPARE TO HAVE SOME LAUGHS!!! BUT YOU MUST DO YOUR ASSIGNMENTS

3.0
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COMP101
Feb 3, 2011

Love this guy... But he's a little hard to understand.

5.0
2.0
ENG102
Feb 13, 2011

simply fantastic.

4.0
1.0
ENG101
May 20, 2011

amazing prof. i handed in only 1 paper all semeters and he was nice enough to give me a c +. Amazing so nice, very funny!!

5.0
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ENGL110
May 25, 2011

His approach to teaching is unique and you will learn much about real life. Be prepared to read and write a lot. He is also a very nice man with a good sense of humor.

3.0
2.0
ENG101
Jul 3, 2011

Great Class. He is not like most professors but he makes the class interesting.If you work hard, you will do well. His fav quote "God Bless America"

4.0
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ENG101
Jan 23, 2012

Such an interesting, amazing teacher. I strongly recommend taking his class.

3.0
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ENG102
Jun 6, 2013

Very smart guy. Unique way of teaching. Lots of writing assignments and book reading.. Interesting grading policy! Be smart. Be in class. Do your best in the writing assignments. Cause even though you get C's and B's you can still get an A if he feels you tried your best.

4.0
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ENG102
Jul 10, 2013

hilarious! he talks about himself mostly but is very entertaining. It got annoying at times but when the work from other classes were too much i was grateful he barely gave work. if u want to learn something, dont take this class.

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A-
Nov 12, 2013

Prof Okoampa-Ahoofe, is truly excellent. After taking his class, you will not only be a better writer but you will have learned global history. He is a very brilliant man.

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ENGLISH102
Dec 23, 2013

The most pathetic class I ever took. the professor is completely useless. I receivedB+ on every paper that he didn't even bother to read. showed up to every class and still got a B. if you want to learn spare yourself because you will not. talks about black history the entire time and nothing remotely close to literature. very disappointed

2.0
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ENG101
Grade: B+
Apr 11, 2014

He's a good teacher except he's not so clear about his assignments He constantly arrives to class late He grades your essays infront of the class and may be embarassed because he would tell you your progress on the essay so loud. Also, he always chirps about his personal life, and he doesnt speak well english so it might be hard to understand him

5.0
1.0
ENG102
Dec 2, 2014

Man if you want to get good grades and help your GPA, then take his class. One thing you must keep in mind before going to his class is, its his class and be open minded person. You will love his class if you love to learn new things. no religion or Sex is judged. he is very nice and helpful person. he was a prof i wish ever one was like.

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ENG102
Dec 23, 2014

Professor Kwame Okuampa-Ahoofe is the best prof ever at NCC. He is hilarious and most of the time he would jump from one subject to another haha! For any one of you out there if you want an easy A go for him. i had him for Eng101-102 both class I received an A as final grade.. He is awesome!! and his class fills up quickly. Good luck;)

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ENG101
Grade: Drop/Withdrawal
Dec 23, 2014

Ugh, no. Trust me on this, you don't want this professor. He spends most of the class talking about himself and his "accomplishments" and barely any time is really devoted to lit. his grading technique is ridiculous (he took points off one student's paper because he didn't like the way it was stapled) and makes blatantly rude comments all the time.

5.0
1.0
102
Jan 10, 2015

He is a very understanding teacher. Definitely recommend his class.

5.0
3.0
ENG
Grade: Rather not say
Jul 7, 2015

Great professor.

3.0
2.0
ENG313
Grade: A
Jul 13, 2015

He's a pretty good professor who really helps students improve their writing skills. (Encouraging, if you've got talent.) He assigned pretty lengthy short stories to read (I know I didn't read them all!) I could've done without the numerous and often off-topic anecdotes and short stories, but otherwise...I respect him.

5.0
1.0
ENG102
Grade: B
Dec 8, 2015

Loved him

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3.0
ENG102
Grade: B+
Dec 23, 2015

This is probably one of the worst professors I've ever had at Nassau. Honestly, if you want to just sit back and watch him talk about his life all semester, and just hand out papers every 2 weeks then this is the class for you. For me, this was a joke.

5.0
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ENG102
Grade: A
Dec 28, 2015

Great professor. Very funny! Easy assignments but don't get too comfy, make sure you attend class and stay on top of his assignments & you'll def get an A! Very understanding and looks out for his students!

4.0
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ENG102
Grade: C
Dec 30, 2015

Wise man, full of knowledge, and a fair grader. Definitely an easy A if you put your heart into it.

5.0
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ENGLISH102
Grade: A
Jan 13, 2016

This professor was one of the best that i have ever had at this college. He was funny,smart, and i loved everyone in his class if, you want an easy A and Fun while getting it i recommend him.

3.0
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ENG102
Grade: B+
May 12, 2016

easy class just make sure you give in your assignments. He is a very liberal and caring professor. he makes everyone laugh!

1.0
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ENG215
Grade: A
May 19, 2016

He's hilarious. If you actually want to learn about journalism, you're in the wrong class.

5.0
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ENG215
Nov 17, 2016
Would take again

Professor Ahoofe takes the time out to make sure you are getting the best learning experience as possible. The wisdom he shares with his students is nothing but informative and motivational. The workload is not heavy and he accepts late papers, but hand in papers on time for the best grade. I would reccomend him to any student willing to learn.

Inspirational
Hilarious
Amazing lectures
5.0
2.0
ENG102
Grade: B
Dec 26, 2016
Would take again

Wonderful professor. would take this class over not going to get much from the lectures but be prepared to do a few essays tells a lot of funny stories of his life experiences pretty much this class is an Easy A

Respected
Get ready to read
Hilarious
5.0
2.0
ENG215
Grade: A
Jan 12, 2017
Would take again

I took Journalism 215 and really enjoyed this professor. He understands that everyone is not a great writer. Do your best and you will get a great grade. I would take him again.

Gives good feedback
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
ENG102
Grade: A+
Jan 23, 2017
Would take again

Some of the stuff he said in class still cracks me up till this day. He honestly didn't teach much but he did assign us six papers throughout the semester. Great sense of humor and someone I will probably never forget. Just because he is easy going doesn't mean you should B/S his class, because he will call you out on it.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Hilarious
2.0
2.0
ENG102
Grade: A
May 19, 2017
Wouldn't take again

-Hilarious -Extremely against Trump -15min late or more EVERY single class -Lectures have nothing to do with literature -Many essays -Stay on his good side (he threatens to give you a D+ all the time) -Giant ego (tells you to google his name all the time. He's probably reading this right now) -From Ghana and wont shut up about it -Good guy though

Participation matters
SO MANY PAPERS
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
ENG102
Grade: A
May 29, 2017
Would take again

He shows up about 15-30 minutes late every day. If your ever running late, don't sweat it because he's most likely gonna be later than you. Lectures are mostly him talking about himself or things on the news. He calls people out a lot but in a funny way. He assigned 5 papers but they weren't difficult. Hand in your work on time and you'll be fine.

SO MANY PAPERS
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: B+
Jun 7, 2017
Would take again

Great professor show up and you'll pass

Gives good feedback
Respected
Clear grading criteria
4.0
2.0
ENG101
Oct 8, 2017
Would take again

He doesn't really teach, but his lectures are really hysterical and entertaining. He gives you an article from the New York Times about every two weeks and you have a paper taking a positon on the article. As long as you hand in the papers on time and go to the writing center, you should get an A.

Hilarious
Amazing lectures
1.0
4.0
ENGLI001
Jan 8, 2018
Wouldn't take again

This teacher is the worst teacher you will ever get. I did amazing on all of his essays and he still failed me. Maybe if he didn't talk about his family all class time and where he got his name from, I would've learned something from you. Literally there can't be anyone worse than this professor. He doesnt give 2 craps if you aren't learning.

4.0
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ENG215
Grade: B+
Jan 19, 2018
Would take again

Kwame is cool he mainly just talks about everything besides the work. His assignments are a little unclear but they're all just responding to NY Times articles so no big deal. Do the papers (or at least most of them) and you'll pass. I took him for Journalism.

Hilarious
1.0
4.0
ENG215
Grade: B+
May 9, 2018
Wouldn't take again

As a student seaking a serious and enlightening journalism class DO NOT TAKE THIS CLASS. Takes 30 minutes to do attendance, and then just reads straight from the textbook IF he isnt talking about himself. Majority of class time is talking about himself and expects you to write essays every week on material he did not teach you. A JOKE.

Tough Grader
LOTS OF HOMEWORK
SO MANY PAPERS
5.0
4.0
ENG102
Jan 6, 2019
Would take again

Best professor Ive had so far this last semester !

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Inspirational
5.0
3.0
ENG102
Grade: A
Jan 23, 2019
Would take again

English 102 Do the work and you'll pass. I would take him again if i had to. Has a great personality and makes class very interesting.

Participation matters
Inspirational
Hilarious
1.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: C
May 14, 2019
Wouldn't take again

professor does not teach at all. he gives so many papers and a big research paper at the end of the semester, he does not even give an outline or paper that says what you have to do. he just tells you to pick a topic and write 5-7 pages on it. on top of that, all he does is talk about himself expects you to do all the papersw/o explaining anything.

So many papers
5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A
May 22, 2019
Would take again

Hes a great professor, hands down one of the best Ive at this school. Caring, understanding, he understands people have lives. His lectures are amazing, you learn not only about the class but mostly about life. Loves talking about himself and gives papers no tests. Should pass the class no problem once you hand in all the work.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
Caring
2.0
2.0
ENG101
May 25, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Just tells you to write papers on very broad topics. The rest of the time he talks about himself.

5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: B+
Jul 15, 2019
Would take again

Great guy, great professor.

Respected
Clear grading criteria
Hilarious
2.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Oct 22, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Pretty much learned nothing.

So many papers
1.0
1.0
ENG102
Grade: B
Nov 2, 2019
Wouldn't take again

Im doing you a favor by writing this review. Please do not take this class. Im the type of person that gives teachers a chance even though people say negative things, but no. He is one of the worst teachers Ive had that I felt like I had to write a review. He doesnt teach and hes unprofessional. He also made a comment on my appearance.

5.0
4.0
ENG102
Nov 4, 2019
Would take again

He doesnt give too much work and he makes the class very enjoyable.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
Clear grading criteria
5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Dec 24, 2019
Would take again

He is very chill and lenient. If you do the essays you will pass. Attendance is mandatory and you do not use the textbook that much. Overall recommend taking his class.

Gives good feedback
Respected
Hilarious
4.0
2.0
ENG102
Grade: B
Dec 28, 2019
Would take again

For his classes, attendance is pretty mandatory since you need to know the assignments he gives out. The assignments themselves are pretty easy. As long as you come to most of his classes and do the assignments in time, you'll be fine. Can get sidetracked from time to time while discussing topics from the syllabus but gets the job done. Easy class

Gives good feedback
Get ready to read
Participation matters
5.0
3.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Jan 19, 2020
Would take again

Most of the class is attendance. Easy A in the class as long as you put effort into your work and it shows. He makes you work for an A.

Skip class? You won't pass.
Hilarious
Lecture heavy
4.0
2.0
ENG102
Grade: A
Jan 28, 2020
Would take again

If you want a chill, relaxed teacher where you can sit back and listen to him talk about whatever he feels like for 1:15, Kwame's the guy. If you are a serious student who wants to meticulously learn the ins and outs of your specific subject, look somewhere else. Otherwise, do the work and you'll do fine.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
So many papers
4.0
2.0
ENG102
Grade: A
May 20, 2020
Wouldn't take again

He is a very chill cool guy. Takes a very long time to take attendance. Mostly talks about other topics rather than the actual work. Do all the essays and read the stories carefully and you will easily pass. Basically just showing up for attendance because he is always talking about random stuff. if you need help with something he will help.

Get ready to read
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG102
Grade: A
Dec 29, 2020
Would take again

Excellent professor. Caring and understanding of students needs. Especially during these difficult times!!

Gives good feedback
Respected
1.0
3.0
ENG102
Grade: C-
Jan 6, 2021
Wouldn't take again

He talks about his political views and gets off topic way too often. Expects you to wait for him when he is late. Actual lecture is 20 mins, the other time he talks about himself and political issues like racism, and talks way too much about black history in an English. If you disagree with him he'll argue with you. Very rude at time. He is not it.

Participation matters
Lecture heavy
Tough grader
1.0
4.0
ENG102
Jan 20, 2021
Wouldn't take again

If class starts at 6:25 he doesnt show up until 6:35-6:40 and wants to cram in a lesson or what is suppose to a lesson with whatever time is left nosy has to be everyones business takes 30 minutes for attendance and talks about his personal life way too. If your paper arent to his standards he will grade it and left a comment of gift SKIP HIM

5.0
1.0
ENG101
Grade: A
Feb 12, 2021
Would take again

This was my favorite Professor I ever had. Our class didnt even seem like a classroom. Everyone was so comfortable with each other and we all spoke out loud like a big discussion at all times. Professor is hilarious and very laid back when it comes to work. If my whole class forgot about a paper, hed push the date back.

Graded by few things
Hilarious
Caring
3.0
4.0
ENG102
Grade: B+
Dec 21, 2021
Wouldn't take again

This class was a whole lot of ups and downs. This professor gets off topic way too much during class talking about his personal life and politics way too much. He uses many derogatory terms during class without caring what he is saying. He is also late to his own class about 5-10 minutes everytime and gets mad if you are late. I would say AVOID!!!

Graded by few things
5.0
2.0
COMPOSITION101
Jan 19, 2022
Would take again

Great Professor, Very Strict on attendance & Very fair when it comes to grading. Every Grade is well deserved. Make sure you just put time in your essays and if he sees the effort you'll be fine.

Gives good feedback
Participation matters
Graded by few things
1.0
3.0
COS126ECON238
Jan 22, 2022
Wouldn't take again

He was almost always late to his own class and would often spend way too long taking attendance. He was okay but would talk about his personal life too much and in too much detail. I didn't feel like I learned anything.

Participation matters
5.0
3.0
ENG102
Jan 27, 2022
Would take again

we may disagree on a lot including politics but his stories and understanding of history makes this class worth taking a thousand times over. For people saying they didnt learn you clearly didnt listen. You can learn a lot through someone else even if you dont agree with everything. Different perspectives are everything. Love this guy.

Gives good feedback
Inspirational
Hilarious
5.0
1.0
COMP101
Grade: A
Feb 3, 2022
Would take again

This was my second time taking Eng101 and I was dreading it however Prof. Kwame made his class so much fun. I could tell that he really cared about his students and wanted to get to know them instead of just giving lessons and assignments. I 100% recommend students to have Kwame as your professor he is an amazing person!!!

Respected
Inspirational
Amazing lectures
1.0
1.0
ENG215
Grade: A
Feb 9, 2022
Wouldn't take again

Very boring and basically you learn nothing from him, he mostly talks about his personal life rather than other things. basically fell asleep during his lectures

Participation matters
1.0
3.0
ENG215
Apr 3, 2022

horrible, uneducated, offensive. stay away

2.0
1.0
JOURNALISM
Grade: A+
Apr 12, 2022

YA OWE ME SHIT

Respected
1.0
3.0
COMP101
Grade: B+
May 2, 2022

This man is a terrible professor all he does is talk about himself he barely teachesHe will show up to class lateTakes forever to take attendancePay attention because he will go off topic then try to teach again avoid his class

Tough grader
Graded by few things
5.0
3.0
COMP101
May 15, 2022
Would take again

Kwame does get off topic but you do learn his point of view very educated individual you may disagree on his point of view also he may take a while to do attendance not so tech savvy. But just get your assignment in and participate in reading you'll be fine.

Gives good feedback
Hilarious
5.0
3.0
ENG102
Grade: A
May 16, 2022
Would take again

Honestly not a tough grader. You must do the papers he assigns, he gives you enough time. If he says read a chapter, just read the chapter so you atleast know what he's talking about in class. I recommend.

5.0
2.0
ENG101
Grade: Not sure yet
May 17, 2022
Would take again

All of the ratings aside, I did enjoy having Prof Kwame this semester. Yes he would go off-topic often, talking about his life EVERY CLASS, but as someone who grew up in another country and moved to America, he is highly intelligent in the English language. His stories are also pretty funny. If you like conversation, this is your class.

Gives good feedback
Caring
Graded by few things
2.0
3.0
ENG102
Grade: B
May 27, 2022

He went on tangents a lot and never really covered the material. You have to read a lot in this class.

Get ready to read
Participation matters
Class Info

Online Classes

100%

Attendance Mandatory

79%

Textbook Required

63%

Grade Predictor

Your expected effort level

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Predicted Grade

A-

95% confidence
Based on 40 grades
Most common grades:
A (19)
B+ (9)
B (5)
Grade Distribution
A(22)B(5)C(3)D(1)F(0)A-/B+(10)
Based on 44 reported grades
A: 19
B+: 9
B: 5
A+: 3
Common Tags
Hilarious (20)
Gives good feedback (12)
Participation matters (9)
Respected (7)
Inspirational (6)
Get ready to read (5)
Graded by few things (5)
Clear grading criteria (4)
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